Bushfood for Beginners with Mark Tucek

Shire of Mundaring Libraries

Hear Mark Tucek from Tucker Bush talk about bushfood and his recently published book, 'Bushfood for Beginners'.

Boya Community Centre (entrance off Clayton Road)

Did you know that Australia is home to thousands of edible native plant species, and yet most of the food we grow in gardens and find in the supermarket originally came from overseas?Join Mark Tucek as he talks about Tucker Bush and the native plants he grows, native dried produce, and his recently published book Bushfoods for Beginners.There will be a range of plants and Mark's book available for purchase.Bookings are essential for this free event. Please advise if you have any access requirements. About the book: Bushfood for Beginners is a handy “getting started” guide for novice and anxious intermediate gardeners ready to connect with this country’s ecological and cultural roots. Packed with tips and advice from the seasoned green thumbs at Tucker Bush, it aims to help any enthusiastic gardener take the first step in their long and bountiful bushfood journey.A﻿bout Mark Tucek: Mark started his horticultural career at Domus Nursery in 1983 going on to expand his knowledge in leading retail garden centres and allied businesses over the next 30 years. Mark is the founder of the Tucker Bush project which aims to popularise and educate people about native edibles. Mark frequently appears on local radio programs such as the ABC's Roots and Shoots program, regularly attends nursery and garden industry events and is a member of the Horticultural Media Association (W.A).R﻿ead more about Mark and the Tucker Bush project <a href="https://marktucek.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here.</a>

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